Routt County in photos: June 15, 2014

A rider heads down a downhill mountain bike trail Sunday afternoon near the top of the gondola at Steamboat Ski Area. The ski area opened its downhill bike park Thursday, and riders spent the weekend enjoying the lift-accessed terrain.
Photo by Joel Reichenberger

This was the final year at Strawberry Park Elementary School for longtime librarian Sherry Holland. After 14 years with the Steamboat Springs School District, Holland is leaving and returning to where she started — the Bud Werner Memorial Library.
Photo by John F. Russell

This was the final year at Strawberry Park Elementary School for longtime librarian Sherry Holland. After 14 years with the Steamboat Springs School District, Holland is leaving and returning to where she started — the Bud Werner Memorial Library. Students at the school where Holland taught created the mural and dedicated it to her years of service.
Photo by John F. Russell

Studies have shown that individuals who review the ABCDE(U) criteria and who review photos of melanomas are better able to detect melanomas.
Skin Cancer Foundation/Courtesy

Children's tubs line the walls of the Discovery Learning Center in Steamboat Springs. Officials said the higher quality of programming here in Routt County contributes to its high cost.
Scott Franz/file